Adjunct Instructor of Advertising and Public Relations

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Adjunct Instructor of Advertising and Public Relations

Adjunct Faculty

Denton

UNT-Provost

UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

UNT-Mayborn Sch of Journal-Gen-138000

Denton

Varies based on experience.

Varies based on assignment

Not Retirement Eligible

The Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism is an ACEJMC-accredited school with the only professionally accredited journalism master’s program in the four-state region of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas. The school is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, in one of the largest media markets in the country. We offer journalism classes in public relations, advertising, print/digital, broadcast/digital, and photojournalism.

The Mayborn enrolls approximately 750 undergraduate students and 50 graduate students. Graduates have won many national and international awards, including Pulitzer Prizes. The school offers students multi-platform professional opportunities including the award winning North Texas Daily student newspaper, Denton Public Access TV, and student-run photography and ad/PR agencies. The school also hosts the annual Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, the nationally acclaimed conference for aspiring and experienced writers, journalists and authors.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

The Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism seeks qualified individuals for its Adjunct Instructor pool and welcomes applicants at any time. This posting is for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 semesters. The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses develop on a periodic basis, depending on department teaching needs.

The anticipated need is for:

• Advertising Technology
• Programmatic Advertising
• Advertising analytics
• Advertising Media Buying and Planning
• Influencer Marketing
• Ad Management
• Ad Copywriting
• Ad Art Direction
• Research and Campaign Evaluation
• Quantitative Methods
• Computer Applications for Ad and PR
• PR for Non-Profits
• Strategic Social Media Sports Media Relations
• Public Relations Writing

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field and extensive professional experience in Advertising or Public Relations.

Master's degree in journalism or related field and three years full-time experience in media and/or college teaching.

N/A

Communicating with others to exchange information.

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Varies based on assignment.

No

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

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